Enkindled

/ɪnˈkɪndəld/ adjective

Definition

Set on fire; ignited; also meaning inspired, aroused, or filled with passion.

Etymology

Past participle of 'enkindle,' using the regular '-ed' ending to indicate a completed action or state. Became common in English literature from the 1500s onward.

Kelly Says

The shift from the verb 'enkindle' to the adjective 'enkindled' shows how English verbs naturally become adjectives through past participles—'an enkindled flame' or 'an enkindled spirit' use the same form to describe the resulting state.

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